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Bigfoot sighting in Florida, United States

May 1973 · The closest town would have been Naples. But we thought it was too far to lodge or get a meal., Florida, United States

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In May 1973 a worker camping at hunting cottages in the Everglades, Florida, saw a tall upright creature at night that walked into the camp and scooped up bacon.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Construction worker has startling encounter outside hunting cottage
Date
May 1973
Place
The closest town would have been Naples. But we thought it was too far to lodge or get a meal., Florida, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
26.015, -81.065
Located within
24 km
Light
night
Witness was
camping
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
6.1 m (20 ft)
Height
2.6 m (8 ft)
Described as
long length, biped
Behaviour
walking, watching
In the account
at camp, campfire, eyes seen, face seen, felt fear, firearm present, food present, human like face, likened to ape, long strides, looked at witness, near home, nothing found after, reported years later, ruled out bear, searched after, seen through window, smell, swamp or marsh, took food, very tall, walked away calmly, walked upright, witness fled, witness froze
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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